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Workato alternatives · Automation

Open-source alternatives to Workato

Workato is not described as open source on its own site. 11 of the 71 other automation tools in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.

Workato's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site. All of them are free or have a free plan.

11 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from Workato

  1. Activepieces

    Open-source automation with flows, AI agents and tables

    • Activepieces has a free plan. Workato does not.
    • Activepieces is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Activepieces also covers databases.
    Activepieces pricing and details

  2. Skyvern

    Open-source AI agents that automate workflows in the browser

    • Skyvern has a free plan. Workato does not.
    • Skyvern is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Skyvern also covers no-code.
    Skyvern pricing and details

  3. Windmill

    Open-source platform for scripts, workflows and internal apps

    • Windmill has a free plan. Workato does not.
    • Windmill is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Windmill also covers app builder.
    Windmill pricing and details

  4. Inngest

    Durable execution for background jobs, event-driven apps and agents

    • Inngest has a free plan. Workato does not.
    • Inngest is open source, according to its own site.
    Inngest pricing and details

  5. Kestra

    Open-source workflow orchestration platform defined in YAML

    • Kestra has a free plan. Workato does not.
    • Kestra is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Workato also covers AI agents.
    Kestra pricing and details

  6. Node-RED

    Open-source, flow-based programming tool for event-driven apps

    • Node-RED has a free plan. Workato does not.
    • Only Node-RED lists Windows and Linux apps.
    • Node-RED is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Workato also covers AI agents.
    Node-RED pricing and details

  7. Ui.Vision

    Open-source browser and desktop automation with computer vision

    • Ui.Vision has a free plan. Workato does not.
    • Only Ui.Vision lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Ui.Vision lists a browser extension.
    • Only Workato lists a web app.
    Ui.Vision pricing and details

  8. Trigger.dev

    Open-source platform for long-running background tasks and AI agents

    • Trigger.dev has a free plan. Workato does not.
    • Trigger.dev is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Trigger.dev pricing and details

  9. Browserless

    Hosted headless browsers for scraping and automation

    • Browserless has a free plan. Workato does not.
    • Browserless is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Browserless also covers screenshots.
    • Workato also covers AI agents.
    Browserless pricing and details

  10. Huginn

    Open-source agents that watch the web and act, on your own server

    • Huginn has a free plan. Workato does not.
    • Only Huginn lists a Linux app.
    • Huginn is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Workato also covers AI agents.
    Huginn pricing and details

  11. Automatisch

    Open-source workflow automation you can host yourself

    • Automatisch has a free plan. Workato does not.
    • Automatisch is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Automatisch also covers no-code.
    • Workato also covers AI agents.
    Automatisch pricing and details

Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Workato?

Yes. Activepieces, Skyvern, Windmill, Inngest, Kestra, Node-RED, Ui.Vision, Trigger.dev and 3 more are open source, according to their own sites.

Is Workato open source?

Workato is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Nov 12, 2026 against the pages it cites.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Workato: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.